Clinical Procedures for Medical Assisting with Student CD

by Booth, Kathryn A.; Whicker, Leesa; Wyman, Terri D.; Pugh, Donna Jeanne; Thompson, Sharion K.

• ISBN13: 9780073259871
• ISBN10: 007325987X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover w/CD
• Copyright: 2008-03-26
• Publisher: Career Education

Summary

Clinical Procedures for Medical Assisting, Third Edition addresses the most current competencies for medical assisting certification, CPR procedures, HIPAA regulations, OSHA guidelines, and clinical diagnostic testing such as hemoglobin A1c (diabetes) testing. It also includes coverage of procedures. It trains students on clinical procedures, infection control, anatomy and physiology, assisting with patients, medical emergencies and first aid, laboratory procedures, nutrition, pharmacology, diagnostic equipment, and much more.

Table of Contents

Clinical Medical Assisting

The Medical Office Environment

Principles of Asepsis

Infection Control Techniques

HIV, Hepatitis, and Other Blood-Borne Pathogens

Preparing the Examination and Treatment Areas

Assisting with Patients

Interviewing the Patient, Taking a History, and Documentation

Obtaining Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting with a General Physical Examination

Specialty Practices and Medical Emergencies

Assisting with Examinations in the Basic Specialties

Assisting with Highly Specialized Examinations

Assisting with Minor Surgery

Assisting with Cold and Heat Therapy and Ambulation

Medical Emergencies and First Aid

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Physician's Office Laboratory Procedures

Laboratory Equipment and Safety

Introduction to Microbiology

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Urine Specimens

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Nutrition, Pharmacology, and Diagnostic Equipment

Nutrition and Special Diets

Principles of Pharmacology

Drug Administration

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

X-Rays and Diagnostic Radiology

Externship

Medical Assisting Externships and Preparing to Find a Position

Medical Assistant Role Delineation Chart (AAMA)

RMA Certification Chart

NHA Certification Chart

Prefixes and Suffixes Commonly Used in Medical Terms

Latin and Greek Equivalents Commonly Used in Medical Terms

Abbreviations Commonly Used in Medical Notations

Symbols Commonly Used in Medical Notations

Professional Organizations and Agencies

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